A Career In Music Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Beatles

"Paperback Writer" was released by The Beatles in 1966. It was a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and got to number one in the UK singles chart. It was written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and produced by George Martin. It has been covered by many artists such as Kris Kristofferson, Bee Gees and Tempest.

Answer: Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton's cover version of "I Shot The Sheriff" can be found on his 1974 album "461 Ocean Boulevard". It was a number one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and also got to number one in Canada and New Zealand.

Answer: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

"The Tears of a Clown" is from Smokey Robinson & the Miracles' 1967 album "Make It Happen". It was written by Stevie Wonder, Hank Cosby and Smokey Robinson. It got to number one on both the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK singles chart.
It has been covered by artists such as Petula Clark, Phil Collins and La Toya Jackson.

Answer: Simon & Garfunkel

"The Boxer" can be found on Simon & Garfunkel's 1970 album "Bridge Over Troubled Water". It went to number six in the UK singles chart and number seven in the US Billboard Hot 100 .
Emmylou Harris, Bob Dylan and Neil Diamond have all recorded cover versions of "The Boxer".

Answer: Sade

"Smooth Operator" is on Sade's debut album "Diamond Life" (1984). It was written by Sade Adu and Ray St. John. It got to number five in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 19 in the UK singles chart.

Answer: Gerry Rafferty

"Baker Street" is from Gerry Rafferty's album "City to City" (1978). It reached number two in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number three in the UK singles chart.

Answer: Tina Turner

"Private Dancer" comes from Tina Turner's 1984 album of the same name. It was written by Mark Knopfler of the band Dire Straits. It got to number seven in the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 26 in the UK singles chart.

Answer: The Moody Blues

"I'm Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band)" is from The Moody Blues 1973 album "Seventh Sojourn". It was written by band member John Lodge. It got to number 13 in the US Billboard Hot 100.

Answer: Loretta Lynn

"The Coal Miner's Daughter" is an autobiographical song written and performed by country singer Loretta Lynn. It can be found on the album also called "Coal Miner's Daughter" (1970). It went to number one in the country charts in both the US and Canada.

Answer: Monty Python

"The Lumberjack Song" is a song by the comedy act Monty Python. It appeared in their television series "Monty Python's Flying Circus" (1969-1974). It was written by Terry Jones, Michael Palin and Fred Tomlinson. Michael Palin played the part of the man who wanted to give up his job as a barber to become a lumberjack.

The following are some of the lyrics:

"I'm a lumberjack, and I'm okay.
I sleep all night and I work all day.

He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.

I cut down trees. I eat my lunch.
I go to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays I go shoppin'
And have buttered scones for tea.

He cuts down trees. He eats his lunch.
He goes to the lavatory.
On Wednesdays he goes shopping
And has buttered scones for tea.

He's a lumberjack, and he's okay.
He sleeps all night and he works all day.

I cut down trees. I skip and jump.
I like to press wild flowers.
I put on women's clothing
And hang around in bars."